Infertility Glossary - Commonly Used Terms and Definitions
As you go through infertility testing and treatment, you’ll probably come across a number of words that you’ve never heard before. Knowing the terminology can help you ask better questions when speaking to your doctor, and help you as you research the topic on your own. From azoospermia to zygote, this glossary of infertility terms is here to help.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
What is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)? How is related to infertility, and what are common symptoms? Learn in this definition of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
What is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)? How is related to infertility, and what are common symptoms? Learn in this definition of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
Basal Body Temperature
What is your basal body temperature? Find out the definition of body basal body temperature, and also learn how charting your BBT can help you get pregnant.
What is your basal body temperature? Find out the definition of body basal body temperature, and also learn how charting your BBT can help you get pregnant.
Luteal Phase
What is the luteal phase, and how long on average is the luteal phase?
What is the luteal phase, and how long on average is the luteal phase?
Saliva Ferning Kit
What is a saliva ferning kit? And how can it help you get pregnant?
What is a saliva ferning kit? And how can it help you get pregnant?
Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPK))
What is an ovulation predictor kit (OPK)?
What is an ovulation predictor kit (OPK)?
Reproductive Endocrinologist
What is a reproductive endocrinologist? Find out here.
What is a reproductive endocrinologist? Find out here.
Anovulation
What is Anovulation?
What is Anovulation?
ART
What is ART?
What is ART?
Azoospermia
What is Azoospermia?
What is Azoospermia?
Cervical Mucus
What is cervical mucus (also known as cervical fluid), and what does it have to do with infertility and getting pregnant? Read a definition here.
What is cervical mucus (also known as cervical fluid), and what does it have to do with infertility and getting pregnant? Read a definition here.
Cervix
What is a cervix? Read the definition here.
What is a cervix? Read the definition here.
Embryo
What is an Embryo?
What is an Embryo?
Endometriosis
What is Endometriosis?
What is Endometriosis?
Female Factor Infertility
What is Female Factor Infertility?
What is Female Factor Infertility?
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
What is Follicle Stimulating Hormone(FSH)?
What is Follicle Stimulating Hormone(FSH)?
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)
What is GIFT?
What is GIFT?
Gamete
What is a Gamete?
What is a Gamete?
Hostile Cervical Mucus
What is a hostile cervical mucus, and how does it impact infertility? Read a definition here.
What is a hostile cervical mucus, and how does it impact infertility? Read a definition here.
Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
What is an HSG (Hysterosalpingogram)?
What is an HSG (Hysterosalpingogram)?
ICSIs
What is ICSIs?
What is ICSIs?
IUI
What is IUI?
What is IUI?
IVF
What is IVF?
What is IVF?
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
What is LH (Luteinizing Hormone)?
What is LH (Luteinizing Hormone)?
Male Factor Infertility
What is Male Factor Infertility?
What is Male Factor Infertility?
Oligospermia
What is Oligospermia?
What is Oligospermia?
Progesterone
What is Progesterone?
What is Progesterone?
Sperm Morphology
What is Sperm Morphology?
What is Sperm Morphology?
Zygote
What is a Zygote?
What is a Zygote?